Bryan's POV
I slam my fist on the large desk in front of me as anger courses through me. It jerks the files up, making my pen fall off the desk. I am not really concerned about the pen or the file that is half-open because of the effect of my slamming, my attention is on the man in front of me."What the hell!" I grit in anger."I'm sorry, sir", he apologizes firmly, bending his head down."Sorry?" I scoff. "How is your sorry going to solve this shit? If you don't look for a solution to this problem, I will have no choice but to invite the external auditors to come and check the accounts of your department as well as the Sales and Finance Department. I am no longer taking this shit!" I hit the desk again, the file falls flat on the floor.He keeps quiet. I exhale deeply, trying to control my anger. I really don't know why I made this mistake in the first place. Eric is my cousin and he is in charge of the Accounting Department. He has been heading the DepartCeline's POVComing here instead of going to work for my morning shift is a big mistake. I thought Bryan and I could talk like adults. I came here purposely so that he can give me a chance to see my son and I can beg him till he gives in to my demand but Bryan won't cease to amaze me.I have never met any man as stubborn, cruel, and dangerrous as him. His aura emits wickedness and his unsmiling face adds to it.The fear of falling for a wicked man like him made me lose interest in getting the contract done before leaving, even before I figured out I was pregnant.Sometimes, I feel stupid for being this way. I feel like an idiot for agreeing to all of this shit but as much as I try to blame myself for being in this position, anytime I think of my son, I feel happy.Jason is a precious gift that I got from the contract as a replacement for my loss. But I can't help but feel stupid for the tingling feeling I feel whenever I think of him.
Bryan's POVI close my eyes and lean my head on the chair, thinking and pondering over what happened between Celine and me as well as what to do with Jason who is laying on the hospital bed, sleeping. I can't let this go on.What do I have to do to make this boy happy and forget about the woman who stole him away from me, risking his life?I blame myself partially for shouting at him and forcing him to eat. I just wanted him to be well fed and taken care of. I wanted him to be different from the Jason I took away from his mother."Boss?" I hear Camila call, jerking me out of my reverie as I open my eyes to meet her gaze.The doctor has just left the room and she has accompanied him out. I am supposed to go back to work but I can't bear to leave without making sure that my son is fine and awake."Is he going to be fine?" I ask her, with a worried expression. This is the same question I asked the doctor before he left. She nods."As the d
Celine's POVIgnoring my tired limbs, I walk slowly towards Paxton's door. I haven't seen him since the night he left my room angrily, without answering my question about who he is. His statement caught me off-guard, making me have a feeling that he isn't who I presume he is.Paxton doesn't have any friend who comes over to visit. He lives an isolated life just like me but mine is understandable because of my child. I can't go on dates with other men when I have a toddler. I don't have any friends apart from Brianna. But Paxton's lifestyle is questionable.His apartment is well-furnished yet he lives simply like someone who has no source of living. He barely goes out but still manages to bring Jason and I groceries and gifts.What he said to me is raising numerous questions in my mind that I want to ignore.Why is he so confident that he can win Bryan over? What sort of power does he have? Is he a nonhuman? Is he a vampire?I shake my head at the
Bryan's POVPatrick leans down and mutters. "She is coming back now."I nod and he opens the door of the car immediately to let me out. I have been sitting here for almost 10 minutes, waiting outside for Celine. Patrick mentioned that she is not inside her apartment but in her neighbor's apartment.Thinking of what to say, I step out of the car and walk quietly to the small gate. It has a passage linking the three apartments on a roll. Celine's apartment is the first.I decided to come here after giving it several thoughts and coming to the conclusion that I have absolutely nothing to lose. Celine will still have to do my bidding and I don't need to beg her for anything. Going back to work was a big mistake because I couldn't concentrate. Jason's thoughts filled my mind and the suggestions Camila brought up.I stand by the door with my hands in my pockets, when the door suddenly opens and a laughing Celine comes out. A man trudges behind her with a smi
Celine's POVSitting beside Bryan a few distances away is something I never thought would happen again after what I did to ensure that we don't meet again.His quiet composure and the dangerous aura he emits still scares the shit out of me. I don't even know what to be fearful of now, whether his close presence to me or to worry about my poor child.I try to silently pray for my son's survival because of how worried I am but I can't even concentrate on praying in his presence.My eagerness vanishes all of a sudden when I see the mansion in view. I can pray now. I close my eyes and mutter a few prayers as the car drives in and stops right in the parking lot.I flutter my eyes open and find Bryan still sitting down with a serious countenance and looking straight ahead without attempting to go out. I don't know what to do either so I sit still, patiently waiting for his orders since the driver is also not coming out.When he tilt his head to gaze at
Bryan's POVAmazement is an understatement of what I feel as I watch Celine and Jason play together. The bond between them is unexplainable and I have never seen Jason smiling this way or happy since he was brought here.The thought is making me ambivalent; I am glad and also angry because I am envious of the attention he is giving to Celine. Now I know how much she means to him. Now I know the reason why he keeps asking for his mother.I am like a stranger in his life. He has known Celine to be the only one who showered him love right from birth but I was nowhere to be found. I didn't know about his existence but if I had known, I would have showered him love too.She runs his finger through his hazel brown hair as he giggles. She hugs him again with a wide smile, asking him how he has been doing. He shakes his head sadly and turns to glance at me.Celine follows his gaze and I glare at her. She turns away sharply and continues to play with him. They talk f
Paxton's POVFrom afar, I see Celine come out of a cab, pay the cabman and walk in exhaustion to the gate. I slow down the car and drive into the parking lot. I stop the car and sit still without attempting to climb out.I growl and hit the steering in anger. I am stunned by the revelation of who Celine's baby father really is. He is someone I detest even before knowing him because of how he hurt Celine but now what I feel for him is pure hatred.There was no look of recognition on his face and that made it all the more difficult for me to figure him out immediately.Instead of sitting back and waiting up for Celine so she could give me more information about him, I left and asked Caleb to meet up with me somewhere private. I needed to be sure I am not mistaking him for someone else. I wanted to be sure that he is the enemy I have been looking for all along.I squeeze my eyes shut as I remembered how I drove with eagerness to where we met and how my he
Bryan's POVJason's cries perch my ears as soon as I come out of the bathroom to dress up for work. I shake my head. He must have woken up to discover that his mother is gone.I am thinking he is going to cry for a few minutes and stop or probably go back to sleep but I am wrong. He is still crying till I finish dressing and I take my briefcase out to go out to work.Surprisingly, I am not angry, even though I did not expect this. I feel his mother's presence will ease it all but it is now obvious that they are inseparable.Celine is the only person Jason trusts. She is the only person he shares a bond with and that bond can not be broken by anyone, including me.I shake my head and walk out of my bedroom, take the staircase downstairs to his room. I had gone through all the applicant's details yesterday and I saw their pictures too. I am not satisfied with any of them.The only person with the experience I am looking for is the lady that ha